Job type
PermanentLocation
Richmond & KingstonWorking Pattern
Full-timeSpecialism
Qualified Social WorkerIndustry
Government & Public ServicesPay
£39,951 - £40,614
QSW - Childrens - Social Worker - Safeguarding
Your New Company:
Achieving for Children is a not-for-profit organization that provides children’s services for Kingston, Richmond, and Windsor & Maidenhead Councils. Their mission is to support children and young people in living safe, happy, healthy, and successful lives.
About the Role:
Child Protection and Child in Need Plans:
- You’ll be supporting children and young people who are subject to these plans. Child Protection plans are for children at risk of significant harm, while Child in Need plans focus on providing support to families to improve their well-being.
- These plans involve assessing risks, coordinating services, and ensuring the child’s safety and welfare.
Transferring Cases:
- You’ll need to understand when it’s appropriate to transfer cases from the Safeguarding team to the Permanence team.
- The Safeguarding team handles immediate risks, while the Permanence team focuses on long-term solutions (such as adoption or fostering).
Building Relationships:
- You’ll establish strong and respectful working relationships with families, their support networks, and partner agencies.
- Effective collaboration is crucial for achieving positive outcomes for children and young people.
Assessment and Documentation:
- Regular assessment writing involves evaluating a child’s needs, risks, and strengths.
- Threshold application refers to determining whether a child meets the criteria for specific services or interventions.
- Home visits allow you to assess the child’s living environment and family dynamics.
- Direct work involves engaging with children and families directly to address their needs.
- Care planning ensures that appropriate services are provided.
- Chairing meetings involves facilitating discussions among professionals involved in a child’s case.
- Case recording ensures accurate documentation of all interactions and decisions.
Child Participation:
- You’ll actively involve children and young people in your work.
- Their voices should be heard and captured in case records.
Reflective Supervision:
- Regularly participating in reflective supervision sessions helps you process your experiences, learn, and improve your practice.
- Group supervision involves discussing cases and sharing insights with colleagues.
About You:
Effective Communicator:
- You excel at conveying information clearly and listening actively.
- Communication is essential for collaborating with colleagues, families, and agencies.
Resilient Worker:
- You handle challenges well and adapt to changing situations.
- Whether working independently or in a team, you take ownership of your assigned cases.
Statutory and Regulatory Knowledge:
- You’re confident and competent in understanding relevant laws and regulations.
- This knowledge guides your professional interventions.
Champion of Inclusion and Diversity:
- You actively promote diversity and ensure everyone’s voice is heard.
- Making a positive impact on children and young people’s lives is your goal.
Solution-Focused:
- You tackle sensitive issues head-on, seeking practical solutions.
- Your focus is on positive outcomes for those you serve.
Qualifications:
- Relevant Social Work qualification
- Completion of ASYE
- Active Social Work England registration
Benefits for you:
An offer of a £3000 welcome bonus plus a £3000 annual market supplement for this role!
You will have access to a wide range of resources, a competitive salary, and the perks of remote work. As part of the AfC team, you will also have access to:
- 29 days of annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing to 33 days after 2 years and 35 days after four years of continuous service.
- Managers who recognise the complexity of cases and load, value hard work, provide reassurance, build confidence, and facilitate career development and progression opportunities.
- Free parking at your main place of work.
- A Local Government salary and pension scheme (LGPS or Teachers Pension).
- A travel assistance package for business use, including car mileage reimbursement, an annual season ticket loan, or access to the cycle to work scheme.
- A laptop, phone, and systems so you can work remotely, enabling hybrid working.
- Flexible working options to help maintain a good work-life balance.
- A minimum of 12 protected Development Days each year for all staff.
- A comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme.
- A range of staff discounts with national retailers and well-known brands.
- A huge range of additional professional development opportunities as part of our regional Social Work Teaching Partnership.
